Dictionary review hub

The provincial privileging dictionaries are live documents and will be adapted as needed to reflect new practices or technologies.

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The original privileging dictionaries were developed by more than 300 BC medical professionals and specialty experts. Changes to the dictionaries will occur in iterative cycles of review and refresh. This page features current dictionary refresh activities.

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Dictionary review project (2016-19)

Over the 3 year refresh project, all provincial dictionaries will be reviewed and updated. Open a category below to see the status of current reviews. Follow the links to view and provide input on dictionary drafts or revised final versions.

The dictionaries below are scheduled for review as listed. Any input provided to BC MQI on these dictionaries will be brought forward to the review panel for consideration. See View dictionaries for the current versions of each.

​Wave 3

April 2018 - March 2019

​Wave 4

April - December 2019

Nephrology

Nephrology Pediatrics

Geriatric Medicine

Thoracic Surgery

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Medical Genetics

Hyperbaric Medicine

Cardiac Surgery

Rheumatology (inc Pediatric)

Occupational Medicine

Clinical Immunology and Allergy

Neurosurgery (including Pediatrics)

Cardiothoracic Surgery (Pediatric)

Medical Assistance in Dying

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Are you a medical professional or specialty expert in a discipline listed below? If so, follow the link to view and provide input on a working dictionary draft.

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